Historical Events
- 97th Boston Marathon: Cosmas N'deti of Kenya wins men's event in 2:09:33; Olga Markova of Russia repeats as women's champion in 2:25:27
- After a 51 day siege by the FBI 76 Branch Davidians die in a fire near Waco Texas (accident, suicide, tear gas are disputed causes)
- Fire in psychiatric institute in South Korea, kills 40
- South Dakota governor George Mickelson and seven others are killed when a state-owned aircraft crash lands in Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Blas Galindo, Mexican composer (A la Patria), dies at 83
- David Koresh [Vernon Howell], American cult leader (Davidians), dies shot at 33
- George Mickelson, American politician (Governor of South Dakota 1987-93), dies in a plane crash at 52
- Steve Douglas [Kreisman], American session and touring saxophonist and flautist (Phil Spector; Duane Eddy; Beach Boys), dies of a heart attack at 54
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About April 19, 1993
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 31 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
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#1 Song: Informer - Snow
#1 Song: Young At Heart - Bluebells
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